A board mandate requires that all Richmond County Schools keep their thermostats set on 78. For the last three years it has been using only compact fluorescent bulbs and now schools could soon be *rewarded* for using less energy.
 

The WJBF News Channel 6 Crime Tracker reports a local Richmond County school vandalized again over the weekend. Butler High school has seen its share of publicity. This time, someone broke into the school, almost setting it on fire. Count on our Fraendy Clervaud he talked with the school’s newest principal about the break-in’s.

A big change has been made for some local high school football teams, all in the name of safety. Several Richmond County schools played their Friday night football games…Saturday, for security reasons. WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop has the details.

A big change has been made for some local high school football teams, all in the name of safety. Several Richmond County schools played their Friday night football games…Saturday, for security reasons. WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop has the details.

It’s good news for the Richmond County School System. Results from the CRCT retests show great improvement…72 percent of Richmond County schools have made AYP, and for school leaders and parents, this is the beginning of more to come.

Richmond County school leaders are speaking out after a school bus driver was fired. The termination comes after the driver failed to complete checkout procedures…which put a child’s life in danger. Count on WJBF-TV News Channel 6’s Fraendy Clervaud for the details.

Richmond County school leaders are speaking out after a school bus driver was fired. The termination comes after the driver failed to complete checkout procedures…which put a child’s life in danger. Count on WJBF-TV News Channel 6’s Fraendy clervaud for the details.

School safety and academic concerns are forcing changes at the top at a Richmond County high school, and bringing in the Sheriff’s Office. Count on WJBF-TV News Channel 6’s Renita Crawford to explain.

Dr. Dana Bedden announced that Gregory Thompson will replace Dr. Walter Reeves at Butler High School.  Bedden announced that Reeves will be replacing the departing Veta New at Hephzibah High School October 1.  Thompson comes to Butler from Josey High School, where he is assistant principal.  Click for raw video.